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Kyphoscoliosis



Kyphoscoliosis describes an abnormal curvature of the spine in both a coronal and sagittal plane. It is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis.

Treatments

  • Back braces can control moderate deformities.
  • Surgical correction is attempted in some to fix spine and arrest progression of the deformity.
  • Oxygen on long term may be necessary in patients with significant hypoxemia.

References

  • MedEd at Loyola medicine/pulmonar/diseases/pul22.htm

See also

  • Scoliosis S.O.S. - Non-surgical Kypho-Scoliosis Treatment
 
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